Balvenie - The Sweet Toast of American Oak + Rubicon Rye
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Today we taste and review Balvenie The Sweet Toast of American Oak and Dry Diggings Distillery Rubicon Rye.
Magnificent Bastards: Patrick Kohn and Matthew Hansen
And thus Washington said, "the die is cast" and set forth to lay siege to Pompey in the Caput Mundi....many years later Caesar completed his invasion of Britain at the battle of Yorktown....
Unfortunately after winning the battle of midway, he was lost at Thermopylae.
et tu Benedict
Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon. George Washington crossed the Delaware.
And the chicken crossed the road.
Thank you! *Head melting*
I crossed the Spey.
@@stumccabe why though?
Drink whiskey till I cross the River Styx
Oh and it was John Delaware who crossed the Washington bridge while eating a caesar salad watching love boat.
Yes, and World War I was started because a guy named Archie Duke shot an ostrich because he was hungry. :)
The scholarly footnotes of pivotal moments in world history in just these two comments are worth more than all the gold in Ft. Knox... thank you gentlemen
So, idea for a show for the other channel; while drinking whiskey of course, Daniel and Rex discuss historical events and we all get to watch how wrong they get things. Hilarity ensues.
So "Drunk History" W/Rex & Daniel? ... Yes. Yes, this needs to be a thing.
The intro to this video is proof that sometimes you DO inhale and don't just dally in herbage.
This is not be a true peated malt Irish but it is worth an mention and the whole line up is worth a review:
West Cork single malt Glengarriff Series Peat Charred Cask
Also in that series the bog oak charred cask.
I was going to comment that too - got to try the line-up at a tasting festival this weekend, and they're pretty interesting.
Hey Daniel, have you heard of Islay scotches? Apparently they make all these rare peaty whiskies. You should check out Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin. The superior one so far is Port Charlotte.
"John Denver's full of $#!%" HAHAHA! My favorite line from that movie! Nicely done.
We’ve got Connemara in our neck of the woods. I completely agree that the peated Irish flavor is wonderful. Plus, it’s a favorite of my wife’s too.
You guys were off only by about 1700 years on the Rubicon... so close. Crossing the Rubicon was Julius Caesar which led to the start of the Roman Civil war.
Alia Iacta Est
Our review of the Balvenie Sweet Toast is coming out Saturday. We weren't necessarily fans of it either. Weird youthful taste to it.
If you want a really tasty toasted barrel finish, get michters toasted barrel. It can be tough to find, especially if your area is packed with bourbon hounds, but I really enjoyed it.
Also, I do believe Ardbeg makes a great peated scotch 😂
I also heard that the Ardbeg 10 is reasonably priced for its quality lol.
I'm not a whiskey drinker. But I absolutely love this channel. Keep up the awesome job.
Someone paint a picture of Rex crossing the Rubicon dressed as a civil war soldier while being bombed by a B-52
You forgot to have him riding a velociraptor.
Dumb and Dumber reference in the first two minutes. It's going to be a good day...
I dunno about peated Irish other than Connemara, but I know they're sitting on a peated Canadian yet to be reviewed....
sounds interesting..
@@erikevenson4303 It's actually pretty tasty. Not mind-blowing or anything, but I enjoy it quite a bit. Not super heavily peated, but enough to cut through the sweetness a bit and add a layer of extra flavours
Did anyone else have an eye twitch when they confuse Julius Caesar with George Washington....
OK, peated Irish? West Cork do a Bog Oak cask which is lovely and a Peat Charred Cask, which I believe is charring the barrels beforehand rather than smoking the malt. It's really medicinal. The Bog Oak is a lovely, soft peat from what I recall. Also Locke 8 has a lovely hint of peat, if it is heavy on the barley taste, plus if you're in Ireland it's currently under 40 euros in Aldi too! Bargain. THERE DANIEL ARE YOU HAPPY NOW :D
Yes, looking it up both the Bog Oak and Peat Charred casks of the Glengarriff series use the same oak-charring mechanism. It's something invented purely for them. They're fairly cheap in Ireland too, under 40 euros. Shame you didn't ask in the Rag Trader! glengarriff.ie/glengarriff-series-whiskey/
Drinking my West Cork Peat Charred Cask now - and watching this review. Really sums it up well, although I'd say the peat is much stronger than he gives out. Also gives you the process, which is really interesting (resting barrels over burning peat!) - ua-cam.com/video/Qq5LRKjYElE/v-deo.html
Doublewood has a permanent spot on my shelf, going to grab a bottle of the 21 portwood and see what that jazz is about.
Have you guys heard of Islay? I think there's a couple of peated scotches those distilleries are doing. That's what you were looking for right? Peated scotch?
Yeah I think one of them is called Ardbog or something, you should give them a try!
Can you guys please do a Top 10 sherried Whiskies video?
Rex, if Dalwhinnie is "The Gentle Spirit" is Balvenie henceforth to be called "The Friendly Spirit?" And no dad jokes about Casper!
So like, where's the video of you guys discovering the flavors inside a freshly toasted barrel? I think that would be WAY interesting. Understanding where those flavors come from would be a very cool thing to see/experience.
Was on one of those team building things with work and we ended up going to Top Golf. I discovered, to my delight, they had Macalan 12 and generous bartenders. Nothing like daydrinking good whisky and getting paid for it
I may have misheard you, but if Rubicon is made in California, they may be referencing the Rubicon trail which is a off road trail across the Sierra Nevada
"Liberty Pole Spirits" makes a peated bourbon up here in PA. I haven't personally had a chance to try it though.
What an intro. Amazing. I left right after that I didn’t need anything else.
A lot of people Google fact checking your George Washington trivia in these comments Haha. Thank GOD they were here. Am I right lol.
It's a good thing we're not a history channel.
Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon, Washington crossed the Delaware River....
Yeah and he crossed the river in a Jeep right? 😉
I love how my people(history nerds) have retaliated to the comments in the video. Good job lads!
Lads, the Echlinville distillery (same ones that make the new version of Dunville's that is on the top shelf of the Irish shelves in the vault) have a Peated Irish called "Three Crowns Peated" and from what i know its more highly regarded than even Connemara is.
You learn something every day. George Washington crossed a River and there’s a painting of it. (Must have been a real pain in the acc sitting there while the painter was painting.)
Reminds me of one of my favorite old commercials. ua-cam.com/video/8TnG7jyfoWI/v-deo.html
Question:
I’ve been trying to figure this out for a while.
There’s a track you guys use on the other channel and I can’t figure out what it is. I’ve gone through the songs listed, and it SEEMS it was left off the list.
One place it’s used is in What Is Single Malt Whisky + Why Is It So Popular???
11:02
Here’s a whiskey-ish thing (so maybe you’ll actually respond 😉):
I’ve aged a clear spirit for about a month and a half in a 1 L cask. It’s gotten pretty oaky. Should I
A) Pull it, do a rum filling, pull THAT, and put the previous spirit back in for a rum finish?
B) Do an infusion? Or several? Split it into jars, and do one cinnamon, one vanilla bean, one clove, etc and marry some or all together?
C) Let it ride? It’s already pretty oaky (I don’t know the char number unfortunately, the cask was a gift). Maybe it’ll turn a corner...
Thoughts? Anyone?
🥃
Discussing the Potomac, will be vacationing in Virginia next month. What distiller tours are worth the visit?
Wow I just saw the oak Balvenie and looked up you guys for a review and lo and behold, cheers
Couldn't you get Total Wine to get you a case of Connamara? Granted i only discovered where to get a bottle myself recently, and it's a nearby locally owned liquor store. Fairly certain i went to the Connamara web page and it showed me where it is available based off my location. I am in New England however, being near the ocean works in my favor I'm guessing for Irish and Scottish whiskey. I'll try to bring you two a bottle when i finally visit your distillery. 💖
Sorry guys on Vacation and just getting back to the videos! My boss boyfriend is a distiller at Kings County distillery in New York and they make a Peated bourbon that's quite good. Also did my first blind taste test with 6 whiskey and got them all right! Keep up the amazing work love your channels! Going to Dublin soon 😉 might go to a certain liquor store.
King County is a kickass distillery and we really love them! Glad you're hanging with us.
Those Texas history books... you gotta love 'em.
Had great evening bracketed between Belvenie 14 at the start and Caol Ila at the end. Fun night.
I remember saying the "Macallan = Sony" thing in the Tribe Facebook page back in March 2018.
Dudes. Caesar crossed the Rubicon. It's in Northern Italy, and he was coming back to Rome from Gaul with his army, which was illegal. They told him if he crossed the Rubicon, it would be considered an act of war. Legend has it he crossed the Rubicon with his army, stating "alia iacta est," which is Latin for "the die is cast." He then proceeded to trounce the Senate and take command as Emperor of Rome. Sorry; took four years of Latin in high school.
Washington crossed the Delaware, but both are iconic river crossings.
Sacramento gets hot during the summer and dry diggins distillery barrel storage is not climate controlled. So their spirits get pretty well cooked during the summer.
I really loved this peated bourbon I got to try one time! It was a little unusual, but you might really like it, and if you haven't heard of it, I really recommend it. It was called "Laphraoig 10". You should try to pick up a bottle and check it out!
I get notes of sweet magnificent bastard all over this video 🥃
Rex, don't feel bad (not that you are feeling bad): I didn't have a college fund, except I had a Grand Uncle (brother of a Grandmother) who left me $600. for college. That's what I had on me when I drove off to school. I did the whole thing with student loans, then got a great job while in college and that paid for everything, and I paid off my student loans.
So, just do some research on student loans. I had a parent (Mom) who helped me with applications, signing up for things, so you and/or your wife could anticipate helping your children with this process, and in my opinion, other than that you do not need to feel guilty in any way.
Cheers!
I'm pretty sure you already reviewed it, but King's County does a peated bourbon.
Hey all you beautiful MB's! I was wondering. If you walked into a liquor store w/a friend, & they said pick out any bottle you want up to $100. Would you A.) Pick a bottle you've always wanted to try but didn't want to pay for, or B.) pick a favorite that your low or out of? Asking for a friend...🙃
Been wanting to try the Connemara. It's just overpriced in my area. Rumor has it that they source their peat from Scotland. Makes sense, since if they got their peat locally in Ireland they'd be advertising that on their website undoubtedly.
The first 55 seconds have been hilarious. That might be weird, no worries, I am German. Keep up these great videos!!!
Any way you guys could do a regular Bulleit bourbon review ? I see you do comparisons with the Bulleit Rye whiskey often. Maybe even the barrel strength version or the ten years aged ?
People gravitate to me too. I don't think they think they can take me in a fight, though. 😂😂😂
What in tarnation?
Daffy Duck has enetered the Whiskey Vault.
Yosemite Sam
Did the great Sir Patrick donate a "Day of Dark Barley" as well?
If balvenie took some of their aged bourbon cask whisky and placed it in Virgin American oak, how does it compare to deanston Virgin oak
The Balvenie...my favorite scotch.
Daffy Duck EDM intro. Nice! Replayed that several times
You can juice wicker, you just got to get it moist first!
So Rex has the same defense mechanism as a skunk. thanks for the warning.
Danny! You should really try Johnnie Walker Double Black.
But seriously, has Macallan ever done a Peet Week type release???
the day after I graduated high school my dad kicked me out and there was no money for ANYTHING. and I'd Love to hear your thoughts on Knockando, a Speyside Scotch Whiskey that I adore, but have trouble getting
Can't find any other Irish besides Connemara that's peated...time for CB to source some Irish and finish in an Islay barrel!
I'm a big fan of peated Islay whiskey.. any suggestions guys?
Also on a serious note, have you ever tried "Two Stars" by clear spring distilling co (owned by Sazerac)?
George Washington crossed the Rubicon? Was this right after he invented scotch whisky?
I think it was right before.
Caesar crosses the Rubicon you’re thinking of the Washington crossing the Delaware
Two whiskeys ages in peated casks are Dunville three crowns and west Cork peated
Sliabh liag distillery are distilling and aging (nothing yet released) peated single malt and single pot still up in donegal and as far as I'm aware have plans on releasing a peates poitín
George Washington crossed the Delaware. Julius Caesar’s crosses the Rubicon with his army of men to invade Rome and become the first Emperor. When Caesar crossed the Rubicon he said the famous quote of “the die has been cast.” On an unrelated note Daniel is wrong about the Disturbed “the sound of silence” being a bad song.
funny how you guys are going on about how backed up you guys are with donations but here we are reviewing a recent release of the Balvenie. i guess you guys are all caught up.... as far as the review, good job guys, two thumbs up emoji*
Yeah, we still have over a 100 in the backlog, but we're trying to get more of the ones that people can actually buy up first.
Damn did that Continental Army get around.... Also, Lagavulin is a good peated Scotch. :P
Haha. I almost spit out my drink on that into. Feel free to finish that tune.
Daniel looks more approachable because he is the kind of guy who seems like he'd want you to try his newest whiskey he discovered. Rex would be more likely to ask if he could bum $20
Oppidan smoke n sea? Bourbon finished in islay barrels ... 40ish bucks from Illinois
Since we're rewriting history wasn't it, Napoleon crossed the Delaware, Hannibal crossed the Rubicon, Washington crossed the Alps, and Caesar fought the battle of Waterloo. Now THAT'S HISTORY!
phoenix rising? Is that a Captain Power reference?
Hey I’ve heard of this one pretty sure it’s Irish called Octomore. I think it’s peated you should try it.
Octomore is heavily peated whisky from Bruichladdich distillery, which sits in Islay. That makes it Scotch, sorry.... But wonderful whisky nonetheless, if you’re a peathead!
I know that and you know that this comment was just meant to frazzle what is left of Daniel‘s hair since he wants a peated Irish and Rex said to mention peated scotch
Macallan is the Rolex o whiskys, not bad by all means, but usually paying
more for what you get...
I’m pretty sure Lagavulin 16 is a comparable single malt to Connemara😂
Rubicon?! Potomac?! Try the Delaware...
Daniel.....son......George Washington caressed The Rubicon??!! Pen nits.....Rex has a background for your computer....we’ll discuss the duration later!
Balvenie too me is like fire in my stomach I dont know why, maybe I am already burned. I like the whisky though.
You definitely said "3 dollars in college" if you don't believe me, just watch the tape.
i cant get four roses signal barrel but i do have a bottle of conammera irish say as a trade?
Comment made the episode...10 points for me.
uhh I think there's some whiskey called lufroig that's peated? idk good luck!
8:37 Daniel transitions into a 17th Century barrister
Have you guys ever dropped a bottle while you were doing your videos?
LOL- Washington crossing the Rubicon
Green Apple Jam doesn’t exist Rex. You made that up...
Did I seriously see a Harlem Shake reference in the opening???
Aww...I've been calling them the Sony too...should have posted it instead of just using that analogy with friends and family
Have you guys been demonitized? My favorite cigar channel cigar obsession just got demonitized and he made it sound like they are demonitizing literally every tobacco alcohol and firearms channels. Dude had like 100k subs
This channel has never been monetized, the vault is part of a nonprofit organization.
Best peated Irish? add a few drops of Ardbeg 10 to a dram of writers tears.... thank me later ;)
peated irish, sounds like it's time to bring back a classic, and do a poor man's blend!!!!!
Caesar crossed the Rubicon, Washington crossed the Delaware. Damn!
And the chicken crossed the road
I dont know any one named Peter who drinks. There must be some I just can't recomend.
Rex the Dubstepper! *BWAH BWAH BWAAAH BWAAAH*
Actually you make whiskey out of fermented unhopped wort. It is not exactly beer.
Found this article regarding Peated Irish from 2016.
westmeathwhiskeyworld.wordpress.com/2016/06/06/peated-irish-whiskey/
Sounds like there were some peated Irish in the market that have since been discontinued.
But hope abounds!
Teeling is laying away peated stock and it sounds like Nephin is already at it.
In terms of flavour profile...
You seemed to think the Lohin McKinnon Canadian Single Malt tasted like an Irish, and they make a peated malt, too. Would need to try it side-by-side with Connemara to see how it compares. If palate is the end goal, it may be worth a taste.
Yay, scotch reviews 😁
I see your ruse! ;)